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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.20, 53,123.03 and 33,147.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.20, 53,123.03 and 33,147.58 is: 45,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.20 : 53,123.03 = 33,147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.20/53,123.03 = 33,147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.20x = 53,123.03 × 33,147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.20x = 1,760,899,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,899,886.77/38,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,718.42

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